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PHOTO: Hats off to the class of 2015

June 8, 2015

IT'S A WRAP for the Lynnfield High School Class of 2015 as they toss their caps into the air to celebrate their graduation Friday night. (Maureen Doherty Photo) — IT’S A WRAP for the Lynnfield High School Class of 2015 as they toss their caps into the air to celebrate their graduation Friday night. (Maureen Doherty Photo)

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Last Relay for Life Team Planning Meeting!

June 5, 2015

The last planning meeting for participants and anyone interested in joining or volunteering for the Relay For Life of Wakefield is Monday, June 8, from 6:30-7:30 pm, at The Savings Bank, 351 Main St., Wakefield. The meeting will go over important information for day-of-Relay logistics, chaperone/youth guidelines, campsite selection, the luminaria process, raffles and bank night. T-shirts will…

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College students reflect on LHS experience

June 4, 2015

COLLEGE STUDENTS, from left, Carmine DiCesare, Andrew Drinkwater and Cassandra Keane gave a presentation about their college experiences at the School Committee’s May 26 meeting. (Dan Tomasello Photo)

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield High School has helped prepare students for college and beyond, three recent LHS graduates told the School Committee on May 26…

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Tempers flare over selectmen’s liaison appointments

June 4, 2015

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The Board of Selectmen and a small group of residents sparred over liaison appointments Monday night.

The selectmen approved the liaison appointments in a 2-1 vote. Selectmen Chairman Phil Crawford and Selectman Chris Barrett voted in favor of the liaison appointments. Selectman Tom Terranova voted no.

Terranova said he wanted…

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Class of 2015 says goodbye to LHS Friday

June 4, 2015

By DAN TOMASELLO

LYNNFIELD — The 56th Lynnfield High School commencement for the 151 members of the Class of 2015 will be held on Friday, June 5.

The ceremony will be held at Lynnfield High School’s Pioneer Stadium for the first time since the LHS fields complex was completed. In the event of inclement weather…

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Two unhurt after car crushed by tree during microburst

June 4, 2015

THE TWO occupants of this vehicle on Salem Street were lucky to escape unharmed after a tree and live wires fell on top of it during a suspected microburst May 28. (Fire Department Photo)

LYNNFIELD — A severe thunderstorm or possibly a microburst tore through a small portion of South Lynnfield last Thursday evening.

Fire…

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PHOTO: A presidential performance at JFK Library

June 4, 2015

THE Pioneer Singers returned to Boston’s John F. Kennedy Presidential Library recently, giving a completely a cappella performance for visitors to the library’s massive glass pavilion. The performance featured selections from the group’s upcoming concert tour to Williamsburg, Va. — THE Pioneer Singers returned to Boston’s John F. Kennedy Presidential Library recently, giving a complete a cappella performance for visitors to the library’s massive glass pavilion. The performance featured selections from the group’s upcoming concert tour to Williamsburg, Va.

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3rd annual LCC Carnival June 13

June 4, 2015

LYNNFIELD — Save the date! The 3rd annual Lynnfield Community Connections (LCC) Carnival will be held on Saturday, June 13 with fun, family-friendly activities for all ages.

The focus of LCC is providing non-competitive activities for children of all ability levels and the Carnival serves as a fundraiser for these youth programs.

The carnival will…

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CVS proposal topic of public meeting June 4

June 4, 2015

LYNNFIELD — The public is invited to attend a neighborhood meeting hosted by the development team proposing a new CVS Pharmacy on the Bridgewell property, which is located at Route 1 North and Route 129, Lynnfield.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Peabody, 1 Newbury…

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PHOTO: On time and under budget

June 2, 2015

A BIRD'S EYE view of the Lynnfield High School fields project taken May 16 by local pilot and photographer Dick Shafner shows the virtually completed $5.76M transformation of the school's athletic complex. It features five new artificial turf fields, stadium seating and the amenities building. Walkway paving, landscaping and final punch list items were being completed last week. (Dick Shafner Photo) — A BIRD’S EYE view of the Lynnfield High School fields project taken May 16 by local pilot and photographer Dick Shafner shows the virtually completed $5.76M transformation of the school’s athletic complex. It features five new artificial turf fields, stadium seating and the amenities building. Walkway paving, landscaping and final punch list items were being

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LWD flushing water mains June 1-26

May 28, 2015

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Water District will be flushing fire hydrants from Monday, June 1 through Friday, June 26.

The flushing will be done on the following streets: Canterbury Road, Douglas Road Fairview Road, Green Street, Lake Street, Laurel Road, Locust Street, Lynnbrook Road, Monroe Street, Park Street, Rossmore Road, Standish Road, Sylvan Circle, Vokes…

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Surveillance cameras coming to Partridge Island boardwalk

May 28, 2015

THE CHARRED remains of a wooden post that supported the observation tower overlooking Reedy Meadow is a visual reminder of the intensity of the May 6 brush fire that destroyed 65 acres of marsh. Fire officials suspect the five-alarm blaze originated at the tower, which provided exceptional views of the 540-acre marshland and the rare migratory birds that nest there. (Maureen Doherty Photo) — THE CHARRED remains of a wooden post that supported the observation tower overlooking Reedy Meadow is a visual reminder of the intensity of the May 6 brush fire that destroyed 65 acres of marsh. Fire officials suspect the five-alarm blaze originated at the tower, which provided exceptional views of the 540-acre marshland and the rare